Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Substance Abuse
Status Quo
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Mikey" data-source="post: 32483" data-attributes="member: 3579"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DDD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...easy child/difficult child is a disaster waiting to happen</p><p>BUT he really is not capable of more steps forward yet. We just</p><p>"float". It's driving me up the wall and then...I try to remember that I need to be thankful that <strong>he is alive and getting more normal each month</strong>...</div></div></p><p></p><p>I feel for you, DDD. Like others here, I think we're all in the same boat. Like you, I'm thankful that difficult child is alive. "Normal" is a relative word, but he seems to be "improving" in some areas each month. Not so much in others, but at least he's not sliding backwards any more.</p><p></p><p>My brother was a cop, and told me a long time ago that true criminals don't change until they hit "criminal menopause", i.e. they finally tell themselves "I'm tired of this *!++!@, and I'm not doing it any more." Some never get there, but most do - sooner or later.</p><p></p><p>I don't think it's any different with difficult child's. We are thankful for and supportive of the positive changes they make, continue to love them through the times when they make poor decisions, and hope/pray/whatever that they get to a point where <strong>they</strong> decide that it's time to change.</p><p></p><p>That's the only reason I haven't given up yet. While my difficult child may not be the kid I want him to be (or think he's capable of being), he <strong>is</strong> making some improvements. Forward progress, or even treading water, is better than going backwards. Even something as small as that is something I'm thankful for.</p><p></p><p>So, you are not alone. Not here. We all understand, been there done that, and are sending you lots of prayers and support.</p><p></p><p>Grace, peace, and <strong>hope </strong>for you and yours.</p><p></p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikey, post: 32483, member: 3579"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DDD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...easy child/difficult child is a disaster waiting to happen BUT he really is not capable of more steps forward yet. We just "float". It's driving me up the wall and then...I try to remember that I need to be thankful that [b]he is alive and getting more normal each month[/b]...</div></div> I feel for you, DDD. Like others here, I think we're all in the same boat. Like you, I'm thankful that difficult child is alive. "Normal" is a relative word, but he seems to be "improving" in some areas each month. Not so much in others, but at least he's not sliding backwards any more. My brother was a cop, and told me a long time ago that true criminals don't change until they hit "criminal menopause", i.e. they finally tell themselves "I'm tired of this *!++!@, and I'm not doing it any more." Some never get there, but most do - sooner or later. I don't think it's any different with difficult child's. We are thankful for and supportive of the positive changes they make, continue to love them through the times when they make poor decisions, and hope/pray/whatever that they get to a point where [b]they[/b] decide that it's time to change. That's the only reason I haven't given up yet. While my difficult child may not be the kid I want him to be (or think he's capable of being), he [b]is[/b] making some improvements. Forward progress, or even treading water, is better than going backwards. Even something as small as that is something I'm thankful for. So, you are not alone. Not here. We all understand, been there done that, and are sending you lots of prayers and support. Grace, peace, and [b]hope [/b]for you and yours. Mike [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Substance Abuse
Status Quo
Top